Gutta-Percha Boy (1957)

  • NR
  • 08/26/1957 (SU)
  • Drama
  • 1h 16m

Overview

The end of the XIX century. Petya, an eight-year orphan who has been cast in training German acrobat Karl Becker, who curses and beatings would incorporate the new assistant to the circus profession and ruthlessly exploited child in their speeches. The only consolation, brightens the harsh life gutta-percha boy, as referred to Petya on the posters, is the concern of the carpet clown Edwards, who regretted the fatherless and secretly taught him this circus arts...

Vladimir Gerasimov

Director

Mikhail Volpin

Writer

Cast

Aleksei Gribov's headshot

Aleksei Gribov

Edwards
Mikhail Nazvanov's headshot

Mikhail Nazvanov

Karl Becker
Aleksandr Popov's headshot

Aleksandr Popov

Petya Subbotin
Inna Fyodorova's headshot

Inna Fyodorova

Varvara Akimovna
Ivan Koval-Samborskyi's headshot

Ivan Koval-Samborskyi

Circus Director
Andrei Popov's headshot

Andrei Popov

Count Sergey Listomirov
Marianna Strizhenova's headshot

Marianna Strizhenova

Countess Listomirova
Aleksandra Popova's headshot

Aleksandra Popova

Aunt Sonya

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